Google Places/maps help

[ARCHWAY VALETING]

Hello i have been with google maps now for about 6 months, when i joined my listing was verified by phone to which i appeared second when i searched for 'car valeting northampton' or 'car valeter northampton'.

However for the past couple of days my listing has had next to it "un-verified listing" and i have since been on the 3rd page, i have now submitted my listing again with no changes made to it and it now says 'Owner-verified listing'.

Also the street-view map has since changed from our road to further up the street to a completely different address even though my address is on the listing. It is all very confusing and hope this makes sense to someone as it doesnt make sense to me! :|
So do you have to verify your account every so often?
How do i get back to being second on the list?

thanks in advance!

 

[ARCHWAY VALETING]

can anyone advise :|

 

[mud-stx]

there has a been a recent problem with google maps, due to directory listings - you do not have to usually verify them repeatedly
ranking can be boosted by reviews

 

[Ali-v-8]

yes, mud-stx is right.
This issue has been going on this last month with heaps of listings being duplicated.
You can get the other listing back up and/or resubmit. do not create any more. this will cause an adverse effect

 

[ARCHWAY VALETING]

pending , being reviewed .

any idea how long this takes ?

 

[Ali-v-8]

Your map is wrong, it takes less than a day

pending , being reviewed .

any idea how long this takes ?

 

[ADAMATKIN84]

I have tried adding our new office on google maps and I have to wait for a postcard to be sent with a verification code. Is there any way around this as I Never had to with the other office.

 

[MASSEY]

I have tried adding our new office on google maps and I have to wait for a postcard to be sent with a verification code. Is there any way around this as I Never had to with the other office.

Nope.

It should be with you within 8 days.

Its a pain i know , google places P1sses me off badly

 

[ARCHWAY VALETING]

Your map is wrong, it takes less than a day

hi thanks for the reply , ant ideas how i resolve this ?

 

[Ali-v-8]

Pending review means that you have put something in the listing that is not valid. or that you have used a term that is not allowed (like viagra)
also do you only have one listing or more than one.

hi thanks for the reply , ant ideas how i resolve this ?

 

[ARCHWAY VALETING]

hi , can u take at my listing please ( archway valeting) and maybe highlight the problem/problems , could it be that the position on the map has moved ? which i did not change .

many thanks .

 

[ARCHWAY VALETING]

hi i forgot to mention no i do not have a duplicate listing and this is my only business.

Ok i have just changed the positioning of my map so it is now outside the correct address, i have also taken off 4 of my photos as they displayed number plates which i thought could be another issue.

If you can see anything else i would be very grateful for your help.
Thanks again.

 

[sherbert]

I can show you what you need to do, if you have skype I can share my screen with you.

 

[sherbert]

conflicting url problem and no metas on your site plus a lack of keywords and phrases means no listing.

 

[Ali-v-8]

what the hell are you talking about.
Website URL has nothing to do with it.
Google maps is a stand alone thing.
also metas is for SEo

conflicting url problem and no metas on your site plus a lack of keywords and phrases means no listing.

 

[ARCHWAY VALETING]

conflicting url problem and no metas on your site plus a lack of keywords and phrases means no listing.

but i was listed on there for 6 months as it is and i was 1st or 2nd :|

 

[Ali-v-8]

check you PM

but i was listed on there for 6 months as it is and i was 1st or 2nd :|

 

[sherbert]

what the hell are you talking about.
Website URL has nothing to do with it.
Google maps is a stand alone thing.
also metas is for SEo

if google has two completely different urls for the same business then there will be a problem. I know this because I came across the same problem last week. Yes metas are for seo, google maps is a search engine.

 

[Ali-v-8]

Sherbet you are confusing the matter and over complicating it.
There were 2 issues.
1) No google catagory selected they were all custom. (which is now a must)
2) the Listing was situated USA not northamton UK.

I agree his website does need optimising and yes titles and metas are a start but the OP was about his map.
(in competitive industries metas are read eventually)

if google has two completely different urls for the same business then there will be a problem. I know this because I came across the same problem last week. Yes metas are for seo, google maps is a search engine.

 

[sherbert]

and now you have a conflict and also your competitors haven't remained idle, that's where your metas come into play. Have a word with your web company as your site is appearing on two different domains one is SJ Beale HR consultants.

 

[Ali-v-8]

What are you talking about. Clarify

and now you have a conflict and also your competitors haven't remained idle, that's where your metas come into play. Have a word with your web company as your site is appearing on two different domains one is SJ Beale HR consultants.